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- Dictionaryinnocent/ˈɪnəsnt/
adjective
- 1. not guilty of a crime or offence: "the prisoners were later found innocent" Similar Opposite
- 2. not responsible for or directly involved in an event yet suffering its consequences: "an innocent bystander"
noun
- 1. a pure, guileless, or naive person: "a young innocent abroad"
- 2. a person involved by chance in a situation, especially a victim of crime or war: "they are prepared to kill or maim innocents in pursuit of a cause"
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INNOCENT definition: 1. (of a person) not guilty of a particular crime: 2. having no knowledge of the unpleasant and…. Learn more.
1. a. : free from legal guilt or fault. also : lawful. a wholly innocent transaction. b. : free from guilt or sin especially through lack of knowledge of evil : blameless. an innocent child. c. : harmless in effect or intention. … searching for a hidden motive in even the most innocent conversation. Leonard Wibberley. also : candid.
Innocent is an adjective that describes someone or something that is not harmful or at least doesn’t cause harm on purpose. It can also be used when talking about a person who did not commit a crime.
Innocent definition: free from moral wrong; without sin; pure. See examples of INNOCENT used in a sentence.
1. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless: an innocent child. 2. a. Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless: was innocent of all charges. b. Within, allowed by, or sanctioned by the law; lawful. 3. a. Not dangerous or harmful; innocuous: an innocent prank. b. Candid; straightforward: a child's innocent stare. 4. a.
innocent, blameless, guiltless imply freedom from the responsibility of having done wrong. innocent may imply having done no wrong at any time, and having not even a knowledge of evil: an innocent victim. blameless denotes freedom from blame, esp. moral blame: a blameless life.
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong. They have imprisoned an innocent man. innocent of something She was found innocent of any crime. innocent of doing something I was convinced that he was innocent of taking the money. He was the innocent party (= person) in the dispute.
Jun 2, 2024 · innocent (comparative more innocent, superlative most innocent) Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
Innocent definition: free from moral wrong; without sin; pure. See examples of INNOCENT used in a sentence.
INNOCENT definition: 1. not guilty of committing a crime: 2. not having much experience of life and not knowing about…. Learn more.